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Ancient Egyptians sacrificed servants when kings died, forensic tests show

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By Jack Guy (CNN) — Forensic examination of human remains found around the funerary complexes of Ancient Egyptian kings has uncovered evidence that they belonged to servants who were sacrificed when the monarchs died, according to a new study.

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  1. Live Science

    Ancient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds (opens Live Science)

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    The ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice around 5,000 years ago, a new study finds.

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    Ancient Egyptians sacrificed servants when kings died, forensic tests show (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Jack Guy (CNN) — Forensic examination of human remains found around the funerary complexes of Ancient Egyptian kings has uncovered evidence that they belonged to servants who were sacrificed when the monarchs died, according to a new study.

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